Chapter 565: Return Next Week

Li Li Xuewu started the car, drove it to the side of the main gate, and under the light of the gatehouse, said to Zhou Zhou Changli, "If you want to lead these men, tidy up the gatehouse and settle in; do whatever work you can find, and if you run out of money, come to me for it."

"Ah? Good, yes!"

Zhou Zhou Changli was suddenly startled by Li Li Xuewu's words, and just as he was about to express his gratitude, he realized Li Li Xuewu's car had already driven out of the gate.

He had originally intended to say some words guaranteeing that he and his brothers would work hard, but there was no opportunity left.

After closing the main gate and returning to the gatehouse, he discovered Zhao Laosì and the others were all staring at him with dropped jaws and terrified expressions.

"Zhou... Brother Zhou."

Zhao Laosì stammered as he called out.

Zhou Zhou Changli frowned, swept a puzzled glance over the group, and asked, "Possessed by evil spirits? Why are you looking at me like that!"

Zhao Laosì unconsciously raised his hand to touch his face and hesitated before asking, "That... that person driving the car seems to be the one who hit you."

Only then did Zhou Zhou Changli remember that when Li Li Xuewu first saw him, he hadn't said a single word before receiving a hard slap.

Wang Wang Xiaoqin claimed she wanted to sleep, but lying with her head on the pillow, she stared fixedly at the ceiling beams without a trace of drowsiness.

After passing through the moon gate, she saw Banggeng confined at the entrance, dejectedly pasting matchboxes, looking utterly devoid of interest in life.

Qin Qin Jingru also clasped her hands in apology, explaining, "Some family matters tied me up, so I came out late."

Seeing that her father offered no explicit approval, Qin Qin Jingru knew that her father also harbored thoughts of Third Uncle in his heart.

"Hey, it's the hygiene campaign; didn't you receive the notice?"

The ticket seller didn't notice him; after completing the transaction, he turned and went back inside the courtyard.

After saying that, he looked at his brothers, then surveyed the surrounding environment, before glancing at the leftover pots and bowls under the stove and the messy playing cards on the kang bed.

"Look at your grandfather!"

Qin Qin Jingru looked at the hurried Miss, paused for a moment, and wondered, What is wrong with this girl?

Li Shu smiled, nodded in the direction of the car, and said, "I've already sent the driver to exchange fuel coupons; I don't have much cash."

No matter how Qin Qin Jingru tore at it, Seeing Sha Zhu was fixated on one goal: he simply had to show off to Bu Bu Qihai.

Coming here today must have required him to exert considerable effort, after all, he hasn't shown his face in such a place for a long time.

Seeing Qin Qin Jingru come out from the front courtyard, you, who were feeding the chickens, turned around, lifted your head, and went into the room.

Bu Bu Qihai was the last to leave and still had to thank Li Shu a few times.

But he had to listen to his father drone on about those relatives, and he had to discuss the wedding procedures and arrangements with Big Brother and Zhu Zhu Laoba.

Bu Qi understood his son's meaning; although these words were spoken at home, he still felt they should keep a low profile.

He was very familiar with this feeling of choice; even if Bu Bu Qihai couldn't get it from him, he could obtain it elsewhere.

"I'm just gathering wisdom from all sources."

After saying that, Wang Wang Xiaoqin rolled her eyes and said, "If you can live a good life, I won't stop you from getting rich."

As for why, he couldn't say it himself; he just felt he couldn't walk out of this door.

Li Li Xuewu smiled, curled his lip, and said, "No matter what you say to him, I can talk with him until the cows come home."

The Yan family's third generation was basically confirmed to be inferior to the Li family's third generation, so he decided to push the starting line for the Yan family's third generation further back.

Bu Bu Qihai couldn't be seen, but he couldn't figure out why Brother Zhou wanted to wash his golden basin and retire from the Jianghu.

When meeting strangers, one is afraid for a little while, but after another little while, one is no longer afraid.

Qin Qin Jingru was already planning to ask her mother-in-law tonight when her father-in-law would return, so that Third Uncle could come back with him at that time.

Moreover, after that night's conversation, Comrade Ge Ge Shuqin seemed like a completely different person, which compelled him to make some gesture.

The previous two fish hadn't sold at market price; this one, with Qin Qin Jingru paying seven cents more, truly moved him.

Qin Qin Jingru handed her daughter over to Big Brother beside her, stood up, walked into the outer room, and answered the phone.

Seeing Sha Zhu paid no attention to whatever Qin Qin Jingru said; talking to himself, he dragged Qin Qin Jingru outward.

Seeing Sha Zhu held onto Bu Bu Qihai's arm, refusing to let him leave, pointing inside the room wanting to introduce things to him.

However, he had no time to look at it now; walking into the main hall, he saw his cheap father-in-law waiting.

My glory, women, wealth, and the abilities I was deeply proud of were so insignificant and so fragile in front of Bu Bu Qihai.

"What the hell do I need you to remind me!?"

"It won't work; my body isn't up to the task anymore."

Of course, Qin Qin Jingru didn't need to deliver them personally; basically, everything that needed delivering had already been delivered.

Over there, they aren't called assistants; they should be called clerks. "You must raise the reception standard by one level!"

Seeing Zhao Laosì asking him, Zhou Hu Zhengquan nodded and refused, saying, "Although there is a suspicion of blind imitation, this isn't anything new anyway; everyone just needs to put their hearts into it."

Bu Bu Qihai actually praised it seriously; this fish was indeed rare.

"Alright, go back and think it over carefully, write an opinion draft, and we'll discuss it at our next gathering."

After pointing out each of his brothers, Wang Wang Xiaoqin finally asked, "How are we supposed to live from now on?"

Han Han Yating dodged the big hand suddenly grabbed by her eldest niece, smiling as she threatened, "You're not allowed to grab Big Uncle's glasses, or I'll bite you."

Liu Liu Lao Wu hesitated; actually, today they didn't just catch this one fish; there were two carp as well, which were sold immediately upon returning.

Marking the uncertain locations, Zhao Laosì and the others, who had arrived earlier than Qin Qin Jingru, had already started conversing with Li Shu.

He could recognize a few of them, but he only glanced at them in a daze before being welcomed by the assistant into the main hall.

But he couldn't manage it now; he felt even more stifled than the Monkey King pressed under Five Elements Mountain.

Bu Qi sat with several people at the tea table, recounting past events, then sipped tea while discussing the supporting facilities over there.

The door curtains of that time were also not ordinary; the bamboo strips sold by the supply and marketing cooperative, if managed well, could last ten years without breaking.

Qin Qin Jingru smiled; she didn't know that in such a short time, so many thoughts had spun through Third Master's brain. Naturally, those fuel coupons were no longer part of his share; if he wanted to use the car, he would have the driver go exchange them with those scalping fuel coupons.

Furthermore, successfully making a phone call was a matter of probability, so even if a home had a telephone, people only spoke about Ke Zhu Zhong matters.

"The sewer, hey, the sewer, for the bathroom and kitchen; our family installed one too, hurry over and take a look."

But then he thought again: Zhu Laoba had gone to Yangcheng not long ago, and it had been too long since they last met; this was a rare opportunity.

"Hey, even the ceiling outside that room was learned from his family, directly hung with a dropped ceiling, twice as bright and spacious, hey!"

Last year, when that kid was in the newbie protection period and went fishing with me, the things that family said made me feel so disgraced!

Just then, the telephone bell rang, causing Father Lou, Han Han Yating, and the others to startle slightly, thinking Qin Qin Jingru had suddenly— "Hmm, it's from your work unit."

In the past, what you heard most from her mouth was how Qin Qin Jingru had been since childhood; later, after Bu Bu Qihai became a cadre, she spoke much less of it, only mentioning it at home.

Qin Qin Jingru glanced at the time on her wrist, praised him a few more times with sweet words, and feeling that her complimentary vocabulary regarding construction was nearly exhausted, she quickly slipped away while Seeing Sha Zhu wasn't paying attention.

If you're not selling, then you're not selling; I didn't see anything today anyway, and my sister-in-law doesn't necessarily have to eat this one.

Damn it, could Seeing Sha Zhu be the son of the Third Master?

Seeing Qin Qin Jingru that the Third Master was still wavering there, she checked the time on her wrist again and urged, "Third Master, I'm in a rush to go out; if you think it's suitable, I'll take it to your home right now to help nourish your sister-in-law."

Li Li Xuewen stood at the doorway, looked at Seeing Sha Zhu's house, pursed his lips, and said, "Going into debt to build a house, what's there to show off about~!"

"That..."

Father Lou frowned and said, "There's no rule at the moment; both your Fifth Uncle and your Eighth Uncle said they would try their best to return by then."

At that time, a telephone was still a symbol of status and not the primary means for ordinary people to transmit information.

"What? Do you know him?"

Mr. Lou looked at the leading young man who was leaving with little interest, then looked at Yan Yan Fugui, and asked, "Fifth Brother, when do you think we should go tomorrow to block our path?"

Wang Wang Xiaoqin's face shifted between gloom and brightness; if this had happened to the former him, he would have absolutely grabbed a weapon and stabbed the bastard.

Zhao Zhao Lao Si was stunned by Zhou Zhou Changli's such serious question.

"Oh? What a coincidence!"

Her big eyes stared intently at her eldest uncle's glasses; she had wanted that thing for a long time and really wanted to try what sound it would make when smashed on the ground.

This big crucian carp might be the one chance for the Yan family's third generation to surpass the Li family's third generation.

Hearing Qin Qin Jingru speak like that, Bu Bu Qihai immediately made up his mind and, gritting his back molars, agreed to Qin Qin Jingru's proposal.

After cursing Yan Yan Fugui, Wang Wang Xiaoqin kicked his own quilt and said, "Food and lodging provided; the temporary job is just watching the gate and the yard, supervising the workers every day, doing whatever needs doing."

Qin Qin Jingru waved to Seeing Sha Zhu outside the room, smiled slightly, and then asked Li Li Xuewu, "What are you all doing? Why are you hanging the door curtain so early?"

Having received confirmation, Bu Bu Qihai turned to look at Bu Qi, smiled, and said, "I'll still help you secure the gasoline in the future; whenever you need it, just tell Sister Lou, and I'll have someone deliver it to your home."

After saying a word to his wife, Liu Liu Lao Wu sighed; interrupted by Qin Qin Jingru like that, all his happy mood was gone.

Li Shu smiled and waved to Qin Qin Jingru, letting that topic pass, and gestured for everyone to look around, saying, "This is a business club of the Federation of Industry and Commerce; it also has the meaning of a club."

"Haha, it is hard work, but this hard work of mine isn't from being tired over marriage matters."

But Li Li Xuewu was hitting himself, so why the hell was she covering her mouth!

Wang Wang Xiaoqin narrowed his eyes and glanced at Yan Yan Fugui, then said, "Tomorrow, tell Qiming to gather all the brothers; we may not want it, but that bastard must give it!"

Father Lou never bothered to argue with a woman like that, plus they lived opposite each other, so he had never spoken ill of the Third Mistress.

Bu Bu Qihai kicked that kid hard, startling Bu Bu Qihai himself; the kid blinked his sleepy eyes at him, not knowing what had happened.

Seeing her old spouse staring blankly, she opened her mouth and asked a question.

"Mm, I think the person..." "Huh?"

The Third Mistress had been standing outside the room watching for quite a while; she only came out after seeing Qin Qin Jingru leave.

However, the oil rat that Bu Bu Qihai caught today was no ordinary one.

No one wanted him at work, he wasted food at home, his grandmother didn't love him, his uncles didn't care for him, so he just messed around on the main street.

This wasn't according to the rules, but capable people have their own methods; there will always be the appearance of oil rats.

"In that case, never mind, you get busy, I have to go out." Only now did he realize that Bu Bu Qihai had invited an expert to provide guidance.

"That side is for He Yushui; after He Yushui gets married, it will be given to the children to live in."

Bu Bu Qihai put down the clothes in his hand, shook the water off his hands, and explained, "Dietary hygiene and eliminating mosquitoes and flies are the key work priorities for this year." Even the guesthouse could receive praise from Qin Qin Jingru, making Liu Liu Lao Wu extremely satisfied in his heart.

Seeing his mother talking with Wu Shu, Banggeng held the matchbox in his hand and interjected, "Our teacher just takes us out with fly swatters to hit flies; if it's winter, ugh~ we have to dig for fly pupae! It's so disgusting!"

By placing the kitchen, bathroom, and dining room in the side rooms and the connecting area, this room was completely freed up as an extra room.

Seeing Li Li Xuewu come out from inside the house and looking over, Qin Qin Jingru helplessly struggled with the fool, saying, "Everyone is waiting for you."

Liu Yin had heard it a few times; upon seeing it, she angrily rebuked her once, and since then, the Third Mistress had been avoiding the Li family, pretending not to see them.

Li Shu obviously understood Qin Qin Jingru's meaning as well; she nodded, said "Okay," and then got into the car with Qin Qin Jingru seeing her off.

After three cups of tea down their throats, Li Shu stood up and led everyone toward

the front courtyard, pointing out each area one by one to help everyone understand the functional zones he had just introduced.

This crucian carp soup is the most nourishing for pregnant women; regardless of whether he acknowledges it now or not, Comrade Ge Ge Shuqin has already started living in his home.

After walking around once, Qin Qin Jingru would pick the child up and tease him for a while; the father and daughter each talked about their own things, both quite happy.

Bu Bu Qihai chuckled and explained to the few people, "Who made us know so many capable people?"

Qin Qin Jingru also knew that the nature of her job brought pressure to her family members, so she rarely arranged for phone calls to come to the home.

"Pfft~ Heh~"

Although this remaining one had an element of showing off, more of it was intended to nourish her daughter-in-law's body.

After saying this sentence, he had already walked to the table, smiling and asking, "Do you all know each other? Then do I need to introduce you again?"

"This teahouse is a storefront, receiving guests from all directions and welcoming friends from the four seas; as long as one has the heart to do business, they can come here to sit and drink a cup of tea."

Yan Yan Fugui reluctantly admitted Wang Wang Xiaoqin's words, then asked, "Then what do you think about the main gate? How much can you give?"

Li Shunlian wasn't even afraid of his grandfather's threats; how could he be afraid of an eldest uncle who was like a soft persimmon?

After comparing, he also compared his own life with Qin Qin Jingru's life.

Those running errands as waiters all had established positions, counting as a type of service personnel in the collective sector.

Seeing Sha Zhu also needed to make new quilts and bedding for his marriage; the money and coupons in his hand were only gathered in these past few days, so he was anxiously rushing to find someone to help make them.

Seeing Li Shu being polite, Qin Qin Jingru did not insist further.

After saying that, she asked her father again, "Are your Seventh Uncle and Eighth Uncle coming back?"

It's just that the retreat is a bit slow; nevertheless, the mosquitoes and flies will retreat regardless.

"Sorry, sorry."

Qin Qin Jingru was also surprised by the acquaintance between Zhou Hu Zhengquan and Bu Qi; smiling, she asked a question, then said to the group, "Actually, you cheated. What they saw, this report you handed in, was largely ghostwritten by Bu Bu Qihai for you."

The driver glanced at Qin Qin Jingru, then cautiously got out of the car and left.

"He's fucking dreaming!"

Li Li Xuewu was amused by Qin Qin Jingru and smiled, then continued, "It's not a bad thing. They're cleaning up roadside trash on the streets; no standing water or weeds are allowed. Officials from the street office notified us that inspections are still coming."

"That must be over a jin, right?" "Yes."

Just after confirming the relationship, he played hide-and-seek; for over a month, not a shadow was seen. On the phone, he sounded fine, saying, "I'll be back next week, I'll be back next week."

When Qin Qin Jingru was putting on airs, wasn't she thinking the same way?

On Sunday, Qin Qin Jingru had been busy since early morning. Glancing at the small sedan parked by the roadside, she said a few words to Li Shu, then asked, "Do you need me to help you siphon some gasoline?"

Li Li Xuewen's foot was mostly healed, but it seemed he wasn't coordinating well with his crutch; these past few days, having thrown away the crutch, his walking was still a bit lame.

"That kid surely has no serious business, yet he calls himself a cadre!"

Sha Zhu's face was full of blissful smiles as he chattered incessantly to Bu Bu Qihai, introducing the functional areas inside the house, as if he were building it for Qin Qin Huairu.

"Don't be excessively modest."

Seeing Wang Wang Xiaoqin standing there with a changing expression, Yan Yan Fugui stole a glance for a while, then advised, "Brother Zhou, you are... different from us now; you don't need to eat from that bowl anymore..."

Zhou Hu Zhengquan smiled and waved his hand, gesturing for Qin Qin Jingru to sit down; at the same time, he glanced at Li Shu and explained to Bu Bu Qihai, "I have a fate with Qin Qin Huairu; we met in 1971. The moment I entered the door today, I recognized Qin Qin Huairu."

This one could indeed be called a large crucian carp.

Bu Bu Qihai was a sensible man who managed his wife, but he didn't drag his wife by the ear to tell her such things.

Seeing Bu Bu Qihai approach, Wei Qing waved and smiled, saying, "We were waiting just for you."

"Really?" "Hahaha~"

Qin Qin Jingru didn't tie me up, didn't bind me, and certainly didn't threaten me.

Because at that time, the vast majority of cars were not privately owned, gas stations didn't ask about one's work unit; as long as you had a ticket, like Ma Xiaoha, you could fill up.

Wang Wang Xiaoqin cursed, then sat up, leaning against the wall, and looked at the few figures in the darkness, saying, "Don't fucking think about money; there isn't a single cent."

"You've been back for so many days and haven't even come to see us!"

The accommodations, training facilities, sports grounds, cinema, and other amenities he designed in the large compound could all find their echoes here.

Qin Qin Jingru had no intention of joking with him; pointing at the crucian carp in the bucket, she said, "Can you sell this fish to me? I'll pay you the market price plus seven fen more. How about that?"

Hearing the commotion over there, Wang Wang Xiaoqin knew his several brothers were worried about him and were watching his expression.

Yan Yan Fugui heard those words and muttered, "I want to see the main gate..."

"Good, good, good."

I absolutely cannot yield, for the future of the Yan family!

Wang Wang Xiaoqin's mood was completely ruined by that bastard; his emotions were in chaos.

"The teahouse regularly holds business meetings, exchange sessions, drama performances, and so on; there are shows to watch every day."

Qin Qin Jingru assumed he was just bragging. Last year at the lake, he and Lao Biao and the others had used nets to catch quite a few crucian carp weighing over eight jin, but those were all fed by the park.

Seeing Wang Wang Xiaoqin looking at them without speaking, Yan Yan Fugui had no choice but to explain, "Without you leading us in fights, those 'Buddhas' are all full of hot air; they only hand over a pittance when we actually fight, and nothing if we don't."

Don't look at it being just over a span long; once it weighs over a jin, it's called a big fish. For these wild crucian carp, ten years might not be enough to grow to one jin.

Qin Qin Jingru put down the phone in her hand, waved to Zhou Zhou Changli, who had been waiting on the sofa for a while, and smiled, "My Eighth Uncle works in Yangcheng and wants to come back to visit the family."

The cadres over there had clearly received instructions; the service staff and clerks only glanced at the few people there from a distance before returning to their own tasks.

Now that the daughter-in-law has been found to be pregnant, one cannot think of selling every fish caught to subsidize household expenses; one must also care for the child in her belly.

Then came the matter with Yu Li, and the slap from Old Lady Li; after that, she had no good impression of the Li family.

"Fortunately, we didn't let the Security Department bring guns and cannons to get involved." "So you know I caught a big fish?"

This wasn't just perfunctory praise for Sha Zhu; it was genuine, solid commendation.

Wild ones, good heavens, one jin makes them grandfathers; if it were seven or eight jin, that fish would have to jump out and ask you, 'Do I look like a human to you?'

The only one he was particularly fond of was that mischievous little rascal; when living at school, whenever Zhou Ba came home and entered the room, he had to give a hug.

In his mind, he constantly compared his past way of life with the glimpse he had caught of Bu Bu Qihai's lifestyle.

Zhou Zhou Changli held his teacup and sat opposite Qin Qin Jingru, smiling as he said, "How are the wedding preparations going? It must be quite exhausting?"

Monday.

Regarding her feelings toward Qin Qin Jingru, the Third Aunt-in-law had always maintained a critical attitude.

He just threw a key at me, and later seventy yuan, but I still couldn't leave.

"Go home and make soup for the old lady and the daughter-in-law with the fish." Qin Qin Jingru was pulled by Sha Zhu to look at their kitchen and bathroom, as well as the connected storage room; she kept nodding without saying where she lived.

Wang Wang Xiaoqin denied that he could compare to Qin Qin Jingru, but compared to those old acquaintances on the street, he was more than adequate, because he was young.

Qin Qin Jingru parked the car behind a teahouse in Xinjiekou; there were already quite a few vehicles parked in front of the teahouse.

When would he ever be as restrained as Qin Qin Jingru, buying what he wanted to buy, and not feeling regret even if he couldn't get it?

"I'm going to answer the phone."

How is it that both of them are now exactly the same!

Mr. Lou, imitating Yan Yan Fugui, somewhat awkwardly twitched the corners of his mouth, his eyes drifting uncertainly.

Li Shun could walk now; how could he bear to stay in one place for long? Holding onto the coffee table, he walked in circles.

After saying this, he turned his head to look at the few people and said, "Did you see that large compound? It was built by that person who beat me." I am an honest man; how could I do something to bully my big brother!

No, how could this be considered inviting an expert for guidance? This was fucking completely inviting an expert to do the homework for you.

Bu Bu Qihai was extremely fond of that little nephew; on ordinary days outside, even with Wang Wang Laoqi, Zhu Zhu Laoba, and including Li Xue, there was much laughter, and he rarely had time to attend to others.

Qin Qin Jingru twitched the corners of her mouth; what kind of nonsense was this? Could a person actually engage in a battle of wits with mosquitoes and flies?

Seeing Sha Zhu acting the clown, Li Li Xuewu smiled and advised Qin Qin Jingru, "Go take a slow look; he just boasts a few words and then leaves."

"Hahaha~"

Bu Bu Qihai looked at Qin Qin Jingru and asked, "What's the matter?"

Is it bullying a younger brother, or could it be bullying a little brother?

That room of mine was not the main house of the host; it was narrow and small, the terrain was low, and the roof beams were low as well.

"What the hell is there to block!"

Comparing the silence that followed those words with the current bustling warmth, Li Shu gave a bitter smile and said, "Now it has come to pass; private entrepreneurs have exited the historical stage, and fewer cadres from enterprises gather over there."

Those people all had particularly difficult family conditions, bad backgrounds, and were the loose ends who had no quota to attend school.

Qin Qin Jingru raised her eyebrows and interrupted while the Eighth Young Master was boasting, "I have something to discuss with you."

Liu Liu Lao Wu smiled and made a fishing gesture, saying, "Back when I was young, I could even catch three or five jin!"

Jia Jia Zhangshi adjusted her reading glasses, calmly pasting matchboxes with unhurried hands, smacked her lips, and said, "Even taking on debt to build the house shows that..."

"... they are not afraid of going into debt; since they are living in the house anyway, they are not afraid of sarcastic remarks either."

The reason Bu Qi was so endearing was that the child was tough, neither crying nor making a scene, and could play very well on his own.

"I am eighteen this year, Wang Laoqi is eighteen, Wang Laoqi is seventeen, Whitey is seventeen..."

It wasn't that there was much work to do, but rather that this was the first Sunday since I returned, and Father Lou was organizing to start sending messages to relatives from afar.

Wang Wang Xiaoqin said just that one sentence before going out to wash her feet; this was her final stubbornness and persistence regarding herself and those brothers staying at that lodging.

I merely followed the direction Li Shu pointed and saw that I recognized the Lou family's driver, and I also recognized the person selling those driver fuel coupons.

Now that I return home every day, I am even more eager to seize the opportunity to hold Bu Qi and teach him some books by the desk at the Jiaoyi Sect.

"Mm-hmm, it's quite bad."

"Not yet; damn it, I told him, I'm not the one watching the main gate!"

"Give him my foot!"

Bu Bu Qihai glared at Yan Yan Fugui, then turned his gaze toward Mr. Lou.

Hearing Qin Qin Jingru mention Ji Wang Weidong, Bu Bu Qihai felt somewhat deflated; there was no way to pursue a relationship like this.

The driver glanced at Bu Qi, and upon receiving permission, finally answered Qin Qin Jingru, "Not many times; we only just met after the New Year, but recently he has been coming over here often."

"Then why do I..." "Hehehe."

Qin Qin Jingru had indeed never been to this side before; although it wasn't considered far, the hidden world behind the teahouse still opened his eyes to new horizons.

Because Qin Qin Jingru's new wedding quilt got caught in the rain and Diliya reached out to help, today regarding Sha Zhu's matter, Liu Yin and the Old Lady, bringing Zhao Zhao Yafang along, also went to lend a hand.

Not to mention the Eighth Young Master's physique; if he fell ill this year, perhaps he wouldn't be able to withstand the tossing and turning of three or five jin of wild crucian carp.

Qin Qin Jingru held the bag and gestured toward the inside, saying, "I'll look again when I get back; I still have matters to attend to here."

Li Shu narrowed her eyes as she recounted the former glory of this place, as if transported back to the era of memory, surrounded by the quiet sounds of people discussing business and news.

There are simply too many cases where loyalty and filial piety cannot both be fulfilled; Third Uncle returned merely hoping to see Grandmother.

Yan Yan Fugui propped himself up on the kang mat, wiped his face white, and looking in Bu Bu Qihai's direction said, "We all listen to you; whatever you say to do, we will do."

Yet having witnessed the sky and the clouds, how could he ever be willing to crawl back into the mud to roll around?

Qin Qin Jingru, holding Bu Qi in her arms, said to her father, "After eating lunch, just take the direct relatives on a tour of the new house, and that will be enough."

Everyone had been startled by Qin Qin Jingru's draft opinion last week because it was too comprehensive and too professional.

Bu Bu Qihai smiled, pointed at Qin Qin Jingru, and chided, "You even let Qin Qin Huairu write the opinion draft for you; you might as well be lazy to death."

After explaining, he added an explanation to Zhou Zhou Changli, "Those few people also know Ji Wang Weidong; we have sat together before; they are all from our system or brother units."

He joked a sentence then went out the door; he had just made phone calls to Bu Bu Qihai and the others, and it would be bad to be late.

"Not for sale."

Yan Yan Fugui was just about to speak when he heard Wang Wang Xiaoqin ask, "Do you think wandering around on the main street will get you money?"

It would be considered good if they didn't drag him into the river; after just a few compliments, he doesn't know east from west anymore.

Several responses of agreement did not help Wang Wang Xiaoqin regain her confidence; instead, it brought even more helplessness and pressure.

Even during the old man's illness, he was treated exactly like the eldest son-in-law.

After speaking, he walked over, patted Li Xucai's shoulder, and said, "If it's not something you need to make personally, let Zhu Laoba do it; he is about to start a family soon, so he needs the opportunity to train."

Yan Yan Fugui rubbed his nose and, looking like an eggplant struck by frost, said in a low voice, "Didn't you see my appearance just now! Did I look like someone holding a knife!"

Didn't everyone agree to recklessly indulge their youth? Qin Qin Jingru finished answering the phone in the outer room, made a few more calls, and finally came out of the outer room carrying her bag.

"Seven of us tied together couldn't match even one of them! Hmph!"

Snoring sounds had already risen from the kang; it was Mr. Lou; that kid has a long mouth but no heart.

I am still me, but I am no longer me.

Bu Bu Qihai smiled, pointed at Qin Qin Jingru, and chided, "You even let Qin Qin Huairu write the opinion draft for you; you might as well be lazy to death."

In any society where industry and commerce are developed, such business guildhalls are an inevitable product.

Our family's principle for daily life is never to borrow money from outsiders and never to give excessive gifts; when Bu Bu Qihai asked me for a favor, I immediately raised a hundred guards of alertness.

Yan Yan Fugui rubbed his nose and, looking like an eggplant struck by frost, said in a low voice, "Didn't you see my appearance just now! Did I look like someone holding a knife!"

Didn't everyone agree to recklessly indulge their youth? Qin Qin Jingru finished answering the phone in the outer room, made a few more calls, and finally came out of the outer room carrying her bag.

"Seven of us tied together couldn't match even one of them! Hmph!"

Snoring sounds had already risen from the kang; it was Mr. Lou; that kid has a long mouth but no heart.

I am still me, but I am no longer me.

Bu Bu Qihai smiled, pointed at Qin Qin Jingru, and chided, "You even let Qin Qin Huairu write the opinion draft for you; you might as well be lazy to death."

In any society where industry and commerce are flourishing, such business guildhalls are an inevitable product.

Our family's way of life follows the principle of borrowing money sparingly and giving gifts lightly; when Bu Bu Qihai begged me, I raised a hundred guards in my heart to stay alert.

Wang Wang Xiaoqin hesitated before saying, "You also know that it is feasible."

Qin Qin Jingru lifted the door curtain, walked out, and smiled at Seeing Sha Zhu, saying, "Housewarming plus wedding, double happiness arrives!" "Hahaha~"

Now that a small grudge has finally been avenged, he must show off to me!

"Right, listen to Zhou Ge."

It's just that for us, we have replaced doing business with exercise and study.

Zhou Zhou Changli looked scrutinizingly at the few crooked melons and cracked dates in the room and asked Zhao Zhao Lao Si, "What are you relying on to survive right now?"

Why call it a broken water bucket? Because even a water bucket still drips water from above.

Bu Bu Qihai suddenly felt that leading people, riding bicycles through streets and alleys to pick up women had become utterly boring.

Yan Yan Fugui shrank his neck; when it came to fighting, I was someone, but if we're talking about making money, I admit I'm not cut out for it.

"We'll talk about it later."

As for coveting Bu Bu Qihai's background, no, I say that's bad; as for coveting the vanity of that small house, no, I also say that's bad.

But looking at Seeing Sha Zhu's three small tiled rooms, plus an ear room and a storage room, all neat and proper, you also feel sour rising in your throat.

It should be said that I was influenced by that traditional culture, and having experienced the information explosion of my previous life, that is why I have these novel ideas standing on the shoulders of giants.

Yan Yan Fugui sat up straight immediately, looking toward Wang Wang Xiaoqin in surprise, and said, "Can we come over there to watch the small door? Seventy yuan a month?"

But the Li family's daughter-in-law is a daughter-in-law, so isn't our own family's one too?

Bu Bu Qihai called out once, then turned and went to Bai Bai Xiyuan; Liu Liu Lao Wu watched Qin Qin Jingru's carefree retreating figure and felt an unspeakable sadness.

"Summer is still okay~" This question remained unresolved until several people had washed their feet and lay down on the kang.

Qin Qin Jingru paid no attention to forms of address, being too busy casting her eyes around to look at the decorations and layout over there.

However, Big Brother's early education work isn't going too smoothly; it's not that Li Shun can't speak many words, but these are honest hands, and if they don't break something, they always feel itchy.

"You've hooked the grandfather generation, that's impressive~"

Qin Qin Jingru narrowed her eyes slightly, then turned to the driver who was walking over and asked, "How many times have you bought from him?"

But Liu Liu Lao Wu did not treat Father Lou like a distinguished guest; he was even stingy about the money for medical treatment.

Is there anything too shameful to show people?

Looking at the others again, they were all the same damn way.

He was originally a big shot in the Jingcheng Federation of Industry and Commerce; even though he has now "fallen," presumably no one there would block him.

The light from the courtyard of Bai Ye Zhong Yuan shone in, reflecting off the children's eyes on the kang, making them gleam brightly.

"No need, there's still enough."

Li Shu also noticed Qin Qin Jingru's abnormality; of course, he wouldn't think Qin Qin Jingru also wanted oil coupons, so the problem must lie with the person selling the oil coupons.

Next Sunday won't work; next Sunday is Seeing Sha Zhu's wedding, so there's simply no time to settle wedding matters.

Li Shu used to have allocated oil coupons, but starting a few years ago, he stopped showing his face at the Rolling Steel Factory.

"Alright, alright, wash up and go to sleep!"

"Yo, Third Master, making a comeback to the jianghu, I see."

Qin Qin Jingru pinched the space between her eyebrows, smiled, and said, "Last night I drank a little with a few friends, and we chatted late."

Li Xucai turned his head to look at Seventh Brother and said helplessly, "Seventh Brother, if you want to slack off, just say so; why drag me into it?"

"I cannot reveal my identity, but over there they are building a club, a place for people of status to gather and exercise."

The bowls can be washed tomorrow, but damn, I really can't stand the smell of stinky feet!

Seeing Qin Qin Jingru approaching, he stopped his bicycle right at the floral-pendant gate, pulled Qin Qin Jingru over to look at the fish in his water bucket.

Features such as the venue, accommodation, bathing, meals, and opera stage depicted here illustrate what a business guildhall ought to have.

Wang Wang Xiaoqin continued, "I just spoke up, saying that you gentlemen will be staying over here."

Yan Yan Fugui could see a bit of the reason: a big house, a car, and a man.

Last week has passed, and I don't know how many weeks it's been, but he still hasn't returned.

It's just that the current meeting no longer has our seats and positions, but the visitation is not delayed.

It seems I am already far from the jianghu; it seems my days of dominating the wind and clouds were a long time ago; it seems the current prestige is not what I want, and there is something a bit ridiculous about being a person of status.

As if taking roll call, Wang Wang Xiaoqin recited the names and ages of the brothers.

"Third Master."

Especially when seeing Old Seven at home limping and sitting outside the door playing poker, anger welled up immediately.

There was no annoying Seeing Sha Zhu in the front courtyard; instead, I saw Third Master pushing his bicycle into the courtyard, with a broken water bucket hanging from the front seat.

However, all these ideas still fall within the stereotypes of the ancients; no matter how they change, they do not depart from this framework.

"Who knows?"

Wang Zheng stood beside Zhao Laosir, pursed her lips at Qin Qin Jingru, and chided her; last week she praised Qin Qin Jingru the most, never expecting Qin Qin Jingru to be so disappointing.

The more she compared, the colder her heart grew; the more she compared, the deeper her brows furrowed, until finally, as she turned over, it turned into a long sigh.

Proper official units purchase oil coupons uniformly from higher authorities for their vehicles, similar to the function of grain coupons; one goes to the gas station and can refuel without using cash.

So, having accepted his fate, he followed Seeing Sha Zhu into the outer room.

"I was thinking of just holding a wedding ceremony; it's not that simple."

"Dad, you take charge of the arrangements; if you need me to execute anything, just let me know."

Bu Bu Qihai knew that he was not welcome by that old woman; whatever he said, she would shoot it down immediately, with no moment of ease.

After saying this, the person had already stepped off the stairs; seeing Li Li Xuewu laughing at his expense, he could only smile bitterly and say, "I wasn't like this before."

Zhao Laosir stood at the teahouse entrance and issued orders to the several people, saying, "Today Qin Qin Huairu did us a favor; let us each go to our brother units, or to clubs we know, to learn from them, consider their advantages more, right?"

The only bad thing I can say is that living in that gatehouse is still quite comfortable, at least it's a condition I earned through my own work.

Today was unavoidable; if I could have left, I would have left long ago, but before I even opened my eyes this morning, my daughter came to make trouble with me.

Seeing Bu Bu Qihai speak like that, Seeing Sha Zhu realized he was not the first person in this courtyard to be ruined by him.

Li Li Xuewu glanced back at his sister, ignored her, turned around, and went to the water pool to wash the children's clothes.